GORD drives the transformation of societies, industries and the built environment by influencing corporate ethos, fostering innovation and developing capacity to enable low-carbon sustainable growth for present and future generations. Headquartered in Qatar Science and Technology Park, GORD drives the transformation of societies, industries, and the built environment by influencing corporate ethos
, fostering innovation, and developing capacity to enable low-carbon sustainable growth for present and future generations. The organization’s key operations include R&D, standards setting, green buildings certification, accreditation services, voluntary carbon markets, performance testing, 3D prototyping, knowledge dissemination and advisory services on sustainability and climate change for governments, non-government, public and private sector organizations in line with Qatar National Vision 2030 and United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). GORD furthers its sustainability drive through its centers of excellence and affiliates. The organization has five centers of excellence, namely GSAS Trust, GORD Institute, GORD Academy, GORD LABS, GORD Advisory and GORD 3D, in addition to two affiliates – Global Carbon Council (GCC) and Global Accreditation Bureau (GAB).
